Coastguard Helicopter to Highland

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 | 19:38 | From Inverness Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inverness Airport to Highland

On Wednesday, 1 April 2026 at 19:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Highland. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 129 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2225 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.

Photo: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
34 miles
2225 feet
dashboard average speed
129 mph
16 minutes
19:38
19:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Highland, Highland19:54

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Highland, Highland19:54

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Invermoriston, Highland19:53

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Highland, Highland19:52

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Foyers, Highland19:51

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Loch Ness19:49

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Inverfarigaig, Highland19:49

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B852, Highland19:48

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Highland, Highland19:48

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B852, Highland19:48

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South Loch Ness Trail, Highland19:47

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Dores, Highland19:47

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Inverness, Highland19:45

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Slackbuie, Highland19:45

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Fresson Circle, Highland19:40

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Tornagrain, Highland19:40

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Inverness Airport, Inverness19:38